Device for holding and dispensing paper sheets



H. KURTH 1,937,024

Filed May 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l *ffl ATTORNE INVENTO JZr/W DEVICEFOR HOLDING AND DISPENSING PAPER SHEETS Nov. 28, 1933.

Nov. 28, 1933. H. KURTH DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND DISPENSING PAPER SHEETSFiled May 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTO EY Patented Nov. 28,1933 DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND DISPENSING PAPER. SHEETS l Herman Kin-th,Newark, N. J.

Application May 22, 1931. Serial No. 539,219

6` Claims. (Cl. 312-61) This invention relates to an improved device fordispensing individual sheets from a stack of paper sheets. The machineis adapted for various uses but is particularly adapted for use indispensing paper money. The machine is preferably of a portable-orsemi-portable type and can be used by clerks in banks and in offices forthe quick and accurate counting and delivering of paper money. f

The object of the invention is to provide a holder which presents thestack of paper sheets with the top sheet or end sheet of the stack inposition to be laterally removed from the holder. The next succeedingsheet is` restrained from following and the accuracy ofcount is thusinsured as only one sheet at a time is removed. The device works just aseiciently with worn or crumpled sheets as with `smooth sheets and thedevice is therefore particularly adapted for use in dis- 201 pensingpaper money.

The invention is designed to utilize the characteristics of paperin'sheets and producing a holder that takes advantage of the slightdis-l tortion in the top sheet that results from a lateral rubbing or`sweeping motion and the sheet is thus released. The next succeedingsheet is prevented from following by a brush-like impediment thatoperates effectively to hold the said second sheet from passing out withthe outside or 'top sheet.

The invention also resides in certain details of construction which willbe hereinafter more fully described and finally embodied in the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichvFigure 1 is a top View of a holder embodying my invention. Figure 2 is aside view broken away to disclose some of the interior construction.yFigure 3 is a front View of the right hand half of the holder shown inFigure 1, this figure also being broken away to show the interiorconstruction. vFigure 4 is a view showing a series of holders mounted toprovide ready dispensing of sheets from various holders as money ofvarious denominations. Figure 5 is a top view of a series of holdersmounted on a rotatable support. Figure 6 is a perspective view of afiller that can beV used for placing the sheets in the holder. Figure 7is a side View of arholdermounted in a stand and adapted for mechanicaleject-ion and counting of the sheets. Figure 8 is 'a section of thelower part of Figure 7 and on a larger scale. Figure 9 is a front Viewof the machine shown in Figure 7. Figure 10 is a cross section andFigure 11 is a front view of v a detail which operates a counting devicewhen the holder is used for dispensing the sheets by hand. Y

The main casing 10 of the machine is usually made of sheet metal and hasan open top except for a ange 11 which extends inwardly, usually 6 onthree sides, that is, the two ends and the back. The front wall is outdown slightly to allow the sheets to be fed laterally at the top. Thefront wall, however, at the ends of the top are not cut away and theseportions form corner abutments 10a. These abutments retard the cornersof the top sheet of paper which advances at the centre where it is freeto move. The consequent buckling of the paper causes the rear and sidesof the sheet to move toward the centre. The advantage of this will beapparent later on. The stack 12 of paper sheets rests on a platform 13supported in turn by springs 14, usually four in number. These springsare spaced laterally and longitudinally to Vdistribute an even pressureunder the stack 12. The springs rest on the removable bottom 15 held inplace by any desired form of latch 16. The springs, the bottom andtheplatform are preferably secured together to provide easy handling.

On the top the stack rests against small resilient rubber or otherresilient ngers 17 arranged at the ends of the light springsr 18. Thesebrushes or sets of elastic fingers engage the sheet directly underneaththe top sheet as soon as the top sheet has started to be withdrawn. Thesprings are showngheld in place by a rivet 19 each in the centre of aspring 18. kAsthe movement of the top sheet takes place the previouslydescribed movement of the edges of the. sheet toward the centre exposesthe second sheet to engagement by the brushes 17 at the rear and sideedgesnand'holds this second sheet against movement a material distance.v

At the top of the front wall is an outwardly turned lip 20. This lip hasan opening or openings 21 through Which project bristles 22 on backings23 supported onrthe top ends of springs 24 which are secured tothefront. wall. p

In operating the device the top sheet 25 is swept as above describedacross the lip 20 and comes out alone. The next succeeding sheet is heldagainst any but a slight side movement first by the brushes 17 on therear flange 11 and then by the side brushes and is positively stoppedfrom any further progress by the bristles 22. The next sheet whichbecoines'the top sheet on the removal of the next preceding sheet isheld flat and the stack always presents a smooth appearance at the top.Advantage is taken of the propof the holders.

j of various denominations.

into place.

erty of a thin sheet of paper of buckling on its withdrawal and when thethumb engages the top sheet it moves at its edges toward the centre andall the brushes 17 grasp the next succeeding sheet at about the sametime. A damp sponge rubber or other light friction surface can be usedwhen it is desired to remove sheets in quick succession from the holder.

The device is particularly adaptable for the easy and quick handling andcounting of paper money. The use of the device by bank tellers andpersons making up pay rolls saves much time and economizes space. Thepaper money or other sheets are easily placed in a stack and then intothe machine by the use of the ller 25 shown in Figure 6. The filler hascorner posts 26 and these are used for arranging the bills in a stack asthe sides are open and the bills can be quickly aligned. The holder,with the bottom 16 and the platform 13 removed is placed over the ller25 which is of a size to slide up in the corners of the casing 10. Theassembled parts are then turned upside down, the filler is removed, thebottom 16 with the springs 14 and the platform 13 attached thereto isput into place, the

spective brackets. The drawings show undercut portion 29 to receive theflared bottom edges A tray or drawer 31 under the holders is aconvenient construction for receiving the moneys counted out from theholders 10.

In Figure 5, I show a series of holders of bills The value of each billin a holder can be indicated by the numbers 32 on the rotatable support33 on the standard 34. The support 33 has the holders arranged radiallyand as each holder is required it is swung around The bills counted outfall into the tray or drawer 35. These devices can also be made torotate in a vertical plane instead of a horizontal one. These forms ofgroup holders are particularly desirable in banks and similar placeswhere money is handled by counting individual bills.

In the event that a counting attachment is desired I have devised aconstruction as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 1l. In this form. the flap36a is pivoted4 to the top of the lip 20. The

" flap 36*L is hinged at 37 and is secured to move keeping tally on theamounts dispensed or remaining is provided.

VA mechanical feeding apparatus is shown in Figures 7, 8, and 9.The-holder 10 as shown in Figures 1 to 3 is placed bottom side up on abase 43 which is preferably formed as a tray 44 and side blearingsd.vThe bills are fed from the bottom of the stack by a spring arm or arms46 which have a. sweeping motion across the bottom of the stack ofbills. The arms are preferably more resilient toward .their outer endsas at 47. The arms are secured to a shaft 48 which can be operated inany desired manner and for each revolution indicating a bill as expendedthe shaft may operate a suitable counter 49. One mechanism for providingan easy and convenient operation of the shaft 48 comprises a pinion 50on the shaft 48 and a properly proportioned gear 51 in mesh therewith.The gear 51 is held against reverse movement by a pawl 52 and is movedin the other direction by the pawl 53 operated by a lever 54 having afinger piece 55. The pawl engages pins 56 in succession and is returnedto normal position by the spring 57. In this form of machine the simpleweight 58 is used in lieu of the springs 14. In this form of dispenserthe operation of the handle will rotate the feeding arm 46 and thebottom sheet of the stack 12 is swept out and deposited in the tray 44.The next succeeding sheet is engaged by the brushes or other grippingmeans 17 and by the bristles 22 and is prevented from moving outwardlyuntil it is directly engaged by the feeding arm 46. The spaces andclearances in the drawings are necessarily exaggerated to make thefunction of the various parts clear.

For clarity in the description the device is described as having an opentop. This phrasing is not limited to an upright machine but alsoembraces the machine when placed upside down for feeding the sheets fromthe bottom in which case 1N the open top is, of course, an open bottom.

I claim:

\ 1. A device for the dispensing of paper sheets from a stack comprisinga casing with an opening in the top for access for laterally moving the110 top sheet, said casing having an abutment at each end of the sidefrom which the top sheet is delivered, and resilient members engagingthe top of the stack at the edges.

2. A device for the dispensing of paper sheets m from a stack comprisinga casing with an opening in `the top for access for laterally moving thetop sheet, said casing having an abutment at each end of the side fromwhich the top sheet is delivered, and resilient members engag- 1N ingthe top of the stack at the edges, and brushlike members in the sidefrom which the sheets emerge and disposed to engage the sheet below thetop sheet to prevent its removal with the top sheet.

3. A device for holding a stack of sheets for successive individualdelivery comprising a casing with an open top and having inwardlyextending flanges at the back and sides and having end abutments at thetop of the front side, friction members secured under the flanges andresting on the stack at its back and side edges whereby the movement ofthe top sheet is retarded at these points, and means for pushing thestack toward the top of the casing.

4. A device for holding a stack of flexible sheets comprising a casingto receive a stack of sheets, the casing having an open top, frictionmembers resiliently supported adjacent the edges of said top anddisposed to rest on the top of the 148 stack at the edges, said casinghaving an open space at the top of one side to allow lateral movement ofthe top sheet from the casing, abutments at the ends of the open spacewhereby lateral movement of the top sheet causes the 145 sheet to bucklein the central part and remove its edges from engagement with. thefriction members, and means for yieldingly holding the stack against thefriction devices.

5. A device for kidding a, stack of sexiste 15 comprising a casing tohold the stack, the casing having an outlet opening on one side to allowlateral movement of the top sheet, abutments at the ends of opening,friction devices resting on the edges of the sheet next to be removedfrom the stack and means for keeping the stack at and compressed.

HERMAN KURTH.

